Softball Preview: Wilcox County Patriots vs. Crisp Academy Wildcats
The Wilcox County Patriots are on the road again on Monday to play the Crisp Academy Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Crisp Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilcox County, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Wilcox County made easy work of Hawkinsville and carried off an 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Shamauri Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Martin wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava McGinnis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Grace Gibbs, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Crisp Academy lost 15-3 to Southwest Georgia Academy on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Wilcox County's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Crisp Academy, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Wilcox County was able to grind out a solid victory over Crisp Academy when the teams last played back in August, winning 12-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilcox County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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